Gordon (district)
| Gordon | |
|---|---|
 Gordon district within Scotland | |
| History | |
| • Created | 1975 |
| • Abolished | 1996 |
| • Succeeded by | Aberdeenshire |
| Status | District |
| Government | Gordon District Council |
 Coat of arms of Gordon District Council | |
Gordon was formerly one of five
local government districts
in
the Grampian region of Scotland between 1975 and 1996.
The district was formed by the
county of Aberdeenshire
, namely:
The district was abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, with its area being included in the unitary Aberdeenshire council area.
Coat of arms
The Gordon District Council was granted a
Aberdeenshire County Council. Boars' heads also formed part of the arms of the burgh of Huntly. The second quarter was derived from the Kintore burgh arms, showing an oak tree. The third quarter was based on the arms of the burgh of Oldmeldrum and the fourth on those of the burgh of Ellon. In the centre of the shield was a gold tower, from Inverurie's burgh arms. Above the arms was a coronet consisting of a gold circlet topped by thistle-heads: a design reserved by Lord Lyon for the arms of district councils.[1]
See also
- Gordon (Scottish Parliament constituency)
- Clan Gordon
- Gordon Highlanders, an infantry regiment
- Subdivisions of Scotland
References
- ^ R.M. Urquhart, Scottish Civic Heraldry 2, Hamilton, 2001
Local government areas of Scotland, in use 1975 to 1996 | ||
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| Borders |
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| Central Region | ||
| Dumfries and Galloway | ||
| Fife | ||
| Grampian | ||
| Highland | ||
| Lothian | ||
| Strathclyde | ||
| Tayside | ||
| Island areas1 | ||
1 The island areas were unitary authorities , combining the powers of a region and a district. | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
